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January 8, 1920
Indiana Daily Times
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
During a gas boom in McKeesport, Pa., women enter the oil industry as promoters and producers: Isabelle Millome and Irene Atwater raise $25,000 in stock for a lease, while stenographer Anna B. Smith earns over $5,000 monthly from her productive well.
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Women Promoters Enter Oil Fields
McKEESPORT, Pa., Jan. 8.-Among other things the gas boom here has produced is the woman promoter and the woman producer.
Two promoters are the Misses Isabelle Millome and Irene Atwater. A city councilman offered the girls a lease he owned if they would promote it and not sell it and give him a one-eighth royalty. They took him up, and six hours later had contracted for a derrick and the drilling. Then they hustled and soon had sold the $25,000 worth of stock to carry on the work.
Miss Anna B. Smith is the producer. The well sunk on her land is flowing at the rate of about 12,000,000 cubic feet daily, and Miss Smith's income from the royalty is estimated at more than $5,000 a month. Miss Smith is still employed as a stenographer.
McKEESPORT, Pa., Jan. 8.-Among other things the gas boom here has produced is the woman promoter and the woman producer.
Two promoters are the Misses Isabelle Millome and Irene Atwater. A city councilman offered the girls a lease he owned if they would promote it and not sell it and give him a one-eighth royalty. They took him up, and six hours later had contracted for a derrick and the drilling. Then they hustled and soon had sold the $25,000 worth of stock to carry on the work.
Miss Anna B. Smith is the producer. The well sunk on her land is flowing at the rate of about 12,000,000 cubic feet daily, and Miss Smith's income from the royalty is estimated at more than $5,000 a month. Miss Smith is still employed as a stenographer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Women Promoters
Gas Boom
Oil Lease
Royalty Income
Mckeesport
What entities or persons were involved?
Isabelle Millome
Irene Atwater
Anna B. Smith
Where did it happen?
Mckeesport, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
Isabelle Millome
Irene Atwater
Anna B. Smith
Location
Mckeesport, Pa.
Event Date
Jan. 8
Story Details
Isabelle Millome and Irene Atwater promote a gas lease offered by a city councilman, contracting for drilling and selling $25,000 in stock within hours. Anna B. Smith owns a well producing 12,000,000 cubic feet daily, earning over $5,000 monthly royalty while working as a stenographer.